Glucosamine Capsule 250mg, 500 mg Suppliers & Bulk Manufacturers

Available Forms: Capsules

Available Strengths: 250mg, 500 mg

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Category: Arthritis

Glucosamine capsules 250 mg and 500 mg, as sulfate or hydrochloride, sold as a supplement or registered medicine depending on market. For importers, distributors and pharmacy chains.

Product Description:

Glucosamine is an amino sugar that the body uses to build glycosaminoglycans, the long chains found in cartilage and joint fluid. In products it appears as glucosamine sulfate, usually stabilised with potassium or sodium chloride, or as glucosamine hydrochloride. The two salts give different amounts of glucosamine base per milligram, so labels should state both salt and base content. This page lists 250 mg and 500 mg capsules. Labels usually suggest about 1500 mg a day, so several capsules are taken daily.

In many countries glucosamine is sold as a food or dietary supplement aimed at joint health. In some European countries, products containing glucosamine sulfate or hydrochloride are authorised as medicines for the relief of symptoms in mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis, with a full dossier behind them. Glucosamine is most often made from shellfish shells, so labels need a shellfish allergen statement, while fermentation-derived grades suit vegetarian and shellfish-free claims. Pharmacists will also flag a possible interaction with warfarin.

Sourcing notes. First decide whether you are buying a supplement or a registered medicine, as documents differ sharply. For a medicine, ask for a CTD or ACTD dossier and a CoPP. For either route, request a CoA per batch with assay to the USP or Ph. Eur. monograph, heavy metals and microbial limits, the source statement (shellfish or fermentation) and the GMP certificate. Glucosamine salts pick up moisture, so blisters or bottles with desiccant help, stored dry at room temperature. Specify salt form, strength, shell type and pack count.